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Re: '03 EX-L from Canada? [jandd4] by kipk
Mar 16, 2007 (3:02 am)
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Replying to: jandd4 (Mar 15, 2007 11:22 am)

We have an 03 EX-L. I'm under the impression that it and all 03 Pilots were built in Canada. Seems they were built at a facility that had been building the Odysseys.
 
When we bought ours in Georgia, a moon roof was not a factory item. It is possible that heated seats were part of a package we didn't get.
 
I believe your Honda dealer can "RUN" the vin number and tell you how it was equiped when new. He can also tell you which Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) apply to that vehicle and whether or not they have been done.
 
There were several TSB that were important, regarding the engine timing belt, transmission lubrication, seat belt sensor sensitivity, etc..
 
We have enjoyed the dickens out of our Pilot. For some reason the 03's seem to have less "Quirks", squeaks, water leaks, popping noises, and get better mileage than later models.
 
I would get an extended warranty!
 
Kip
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2005 honda pilot ex-l brake malfunction by atpcpll
Sep 17, 2007 (8:27 pm)
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I have one that tops all problems that has ever happened so the dealership and Honda tells me. I am going down the road driving normal and straight and all of the sudden my brakes go off without any warning. Yes my brakes deploy while my foot is on the gas pedal. I have had this happen to me roughly 5 times. Once when I first purchased the vehicle in 2005 which I just figured it was the VSA going off, so I turned off the car and reset the VSA.(According to the manual) The next time well I will say three times because they occured in the same day. It was more of a rapid stop with grinding and then severe jerking movements. Long story short the service dept had never heard of this happening so they ran test and called Honda and some how came up with THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH was bad. So I asked the manager what kind of guarantee do I have that this won't happen again and he said he couldn't give me one but that he believed the problem had been fixed. So two months later I am driving down the road and bam it happens again....I am furious this vehicle that I spent 33k on and I bought it because it was supposed to be safe was putting my life in danger...again!! Luckily I have avoided accidents because I have been in traffic or normal everyday road running when my brakes did this. So at this point I no longer trust my car. I am not willing to not have a guarantee when it comes to my brakes. So I spoke with my dealership and hopefully we are reaching some sort of agreement. The best thing is that so many people look at me like I am crazy when I tell them my situation and Thank God it happened to my salesman when he drove it!! THANK YOU GOD!!
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Re: Noise in a speaker [1000yds] by jnovakii
Mar 01, 2008 (1:00 pm)
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Replying to: 1000yds (Jan 29, 2006 7:38 pm)

Can you tell me what resolution you came up with to eliminate the high pitch sound with your 2003 Honda Pilot? Thank You
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Re: Noise in a speaker [mopilot] by jnovakii
Mar 01, 2008 (1:03 pm)
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Replying to: mopilot (Jan 30, 2006 1:52 pm)

Can you tell me if you found a resolution to the high pitch sound in stereo/head phones. Thank You
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Re: 2005 honda pilot ex-l brake malfunction [atpcpll] by parviz
Mar 01, 2008 (2:22 pm)
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Replying to: atpcpll (Sep 17, 2007 8:27 pm)

Could it be the ABS? What other options will the dealer pursue?
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Re: 2005 honda pilot ex-l brake malfunction [atpcpll] by stingray5
Apr 30, 2008 (5:44 pm)
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Replying to: atpcpll (Sep 17, 2007 8:27 pm)

Our daughter just had the very same thing happen to her 2005 Pilot in El Paso. Her dealer is researching the matter with Honda USA and trying to diagnose the problem. Has your Pilot been satisfactorily repaired? If so, what was the fix? We would very much appreciate any help you can provide!
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Re: 2005 honda pilot ex-l brake malfunction [atpcpll] by kipk
May 01, 2008 (1:43 am)
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Replying to: atpcpll (Sep 17, 2007 8:27 pm)

>"I am furious this vehicle that I spent 33k on and I bought it because it was supposed to be safe was putting my life in danger...again"
 
Don't know when the time frame expires, but seems to me the law should be invoked here. This is not a simple aggravation like a rattle or bump or sloshing sound. If it should happen when someone is tail gateing or just in a bad mood, there could be serious consequences. Crashes or gun shots come to mind.
 
Honda needs to take that one back and let their "Tech" people deal with it. The customer is not supposed to be the test dummy.
 
Kip
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Pilot odometer issue/mileage overage by cokejim
May 16, 2008 (5:54 am)
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Is anyone out there aware of an issue with the 2005 Pilot odometer that has caused American Honda to allow overage in lease mileage allowances?
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Re: Pilot Comes, Then Gos...Concluded [ghamma] by theboi4585
May 27, 2008 (11:49 am)
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Replying to: ghamma (Aug 05, 2002 8:58 am)

Hello
 
Do you still happen to have the fleet managers contact information? E-mail or phone number for the dealerships in Burlingame? Thanks Please e-mail me back at theboi4585yahoo.com
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Re: Pilot odometer issue/mileage overage [cokejim] by parviz
May 28, 2008 (4:28 pm)
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Replying to: cokejim (May 16, 2008 5:54 am)

There was a class action law suit against Honda regarding faulty odometers. Apparently it showed more than actual. The suit was settled and Owners of 2006 and previous years Hondas of certain models got 5% mileage allowance on their warranty and lease use. Original owners and owners of record were sent notifications from Honda to that effect. That covered my 06 Pilot. Honda has indicated the 07 and newer models have no problem as far as that goes.

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